Gwenevere
Every Gwenevere since 1921 — 1,199 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gwenevere
Gwenevere is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,601 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 1,199 American babies have been named Gwenevere. Its peak came in 2019, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gwenevere stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gwenevere year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3,601 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,603 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,796 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,789 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,355 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,464 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2,970 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3,307 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,110 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3,346 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,313 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,870 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,033 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,244 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,865 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,334 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,603 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,190 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,653 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,680 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,684 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,418 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,404 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,557 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,391 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,088 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,561 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,856 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,036 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,674 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,762 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,946 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gwenevere in 2025?
Gwenevere ranked #3,601 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gwenevere?
1,199 babies have been named Gwenevere in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gwenevere most popular?
Gwenevere peaked in 2019, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Gwenevere a boy or girl name?
Gwenevere is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gwenevere rising or falling?
Gwenevere has been roughly stable over the past decade.